Landowners across Central Maryland are opposing access requests from PSEG for environmental surveys tied to the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a 67-mile power transmission line. Over 100 property owners initially denied access, prompting PSEG to file a federal lawsuit seeking court orders to permit access with just 24-hour advance notice and to prevent interference.
A federal judge granted PSEG’s request, allowing surveyors onto private property to gather critical environmental data for the Maryland Public Service Commission’s approval process. Undeterred, landowners have appealed the decision to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing it imposes sweeping and unconstitutional access rules. Meanwhile, PSEG filed a second lawsuit to gain access to nearly 200 additional properties, marking the beginning of what could be multiple rounds of legal action.
How This Relates to Your Property
This case highlights how infrastructure projects, like transmission lines, can reach deep into private property through court interventions, even before formal approval. Such projects have the potential to affect home value, neighborhood character, and everyday privacy.
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